Model Reviewed *Sony Bravia KD49XD8077 49-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV*
I really like this TV.
1080p looks really nice and 4k is so immersive on it. Sound is not actually bad too.
The panel can reach very high white levels and even though LCD, it manages to create reasonable black levels.
It can lag when using the remote,as android decides what to do from time to time. Remote is bluetooth and ir, so you don't always need to aim at the tv.
Tv remote works with some ps4 functions.
I've watched it drop about a frame or 2 on full 4k hd video in stats.
Ours has a slightly brighter area across the base (1cm,see enc pic) where the edge led backlights are (yours may not) .Iam happy to accept that a 4k tv with this level of dynamic range might have a few 'quirks' when at the sub £1000 price range, and if I couldn't stand it, it would have gone back by now.
*** I have no idea how, but this line at the bottom of the screen is no longer there in 2018. It has not been sent away, just updated via sony online****
Using it as a pc monitor sometimes confuses the picture refinement circuitry (and me) and it's sometimes wise to turn all picture extras off on the hdmi in you have a pc on - in order to not keep getting resolution notifications/reports posted to 1/4 of the top of the screen in black(as the image quality can end up getting resampled on even a slight change in dynamic range without an actual resolution dimension change)
****This issue also better with updates****
Noticed it crash once in 1 month, it rebooted and then has been fine.
There are many things you can do in an easy way on this tv ,it can sometimes be a better substitute than another usually trusted device.
A decent broadband speed signal is essential (it can be connected to the router directly without wifi) if you want to stream 4k prime movies/tv shows.
Netflix looks outstanding in any res. 4k content is getting more commonplace,qualty of talent in 4k projects is slowly getting higher.
Upscaled freeview/youview HD also is going to be hard to beat for the resultant quality at the price. Does not run hot, has a power brick (but a good one)
I would reccomend this to a friend (on a similar budget)
*Please note that due to my camera,and the image compression,after upload; the picture below looks 'off white' above that band of white at the bottom that I intended to illustrate.
All that I can spot to not be quite perfect is the white band at the bottom of the picture in my home.
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| display type | LED | LCD | 4K | LED | LCD |
| display size | 55 inches | — | — | 75 inches | 55 inches |
| model year | 2016 | — | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| resolution | 4K | 720p | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| hardware interface | hdmi | hdmi, usb2.0 | hdmi | hdmi | hdmi |
| connectivity tech | wifi | Ethernet | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| control method | voice | touch, application | application | remote, voice | remote, voice |
| model name | Sony Bravia KD55XD8005 | freeview | x1 | xr | BRAVIA 8 |
| mounting type | Table Mount, Wall Mount | Table Mount, Wall Mount | Table Mount | Table Mount | Wall Mount, Table Mount |
| wireless tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| surround channels | 2 | — | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
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Think of all the stuff you love doing on your smartphone or tablet on the big, beautiful Bravia screen. The Sony Android TV lets you connect and enjoy any content, from apps to movies, between different Android devices – the simplest and easiest way ever.
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Motionflow XR (400 Hz) keeps the action smooth
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| Screen Size Options | 43”, 49'' or 55" | 49'', 55" or 65" |
| Resolution | 4K Ultra HD | 4K Ultra HD |
| TRILUMINOS Display for lifelike colour | ✓ | no data |
| Motionflow for smooth screen action | 400Hz | 49" 200Hz, 55" 200Hz, 65" 800Hz |
| Depth/Slimness | 4.4 - 4.5cm | 7.8 - 8cm |
| Sound Quality | Audio power output (10W x2 Audio Power output) Clear Phase Speaker Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse S-Force Front Surround S-Master. | Audio power output (10W x2 Audio Power output) Clear Phase Speaker Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse S-Force Front Surround S-Master. |
| Smart TV Functions | Android TV (voice control, Google Cast, Google Play) Youview, PlayStation. | Android TV (Google Cast, Google Play), Youview, PlayStation. |
| HDMI / USB | 4 HDMI ports / 3 USB ports | 4 HDMI ports / 3 USB ports |
| Wireless Features | Screen Mirroring Wi-Fi Direct | Screen Mirroring Wi-Fi Direct |
Brilliant TV, let down by minor niggles that a firmware update might be able to fix and some daft design choices.
I purchased the 43" VA panel model. This will have superior contrast and far deeper blacks than the larger model which apparently uses an IPS panel instead. IPS is brilliant for PC monitors but I consider VA to be the best option for TV. My opinion of the image quality will therefore differ from those with the larger screens. The image quality when in the default picture mode on this TV is just absolutely excellent. I cannot fault it at all. I can't say it is "accurate" for the purists out there but it sure is sharp, punchy and vibrant which is what Joe Public (me) likes. The built-in speakers sounded par for the course but I use an external home cinema system so don't care about that. If you are buying this just to watch TV/Blu Ray etc then stop reading at this point and consider it a 5 star product. Sure you can spend more on other TV's and no doubt get a more effective HDR effect due to a brighter screen etc but for what it cost, and all the boxes it ticks, this is excellent. No arguments, end of story - just buy it now. A lot of people will be buying this for gaming as the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro will be prompting people to upgrade and this is where some issues sadly start to appear. I still consider this the best 4K HDR screen in the price range for gaming when all factors are weighed up, but you may be disappointed with some aspects versus your old 1080 screens. Firstly a couple of positives - it meets all the standards (after some fiddling - I discuss this further down) required by the Xbox One S - see the attached picture. That is one reason I bought this model specifically and not something cheaper. Also even the default TV picture mode with all the processing switched on has a lower latency than the "game mode" on many other 4K HDR TV's including many costing double the price of this one. I had a larger budget than the price of this TV but chose this model specifically for the superior latency. So the negatives: Firstly switching between "game mode" and the default TV mode just takes ages because you scroll through a list (the default TV mode and game mode are at opposite ends of the list!) and on each picture mode in the list the TV pauses as it adjusts the settings. On my previous Sony TV it would let you rapidly scroll through the list and wouldn't freeze and activate the settings on those modes in the middle of the list unless you stopped on an option for a second. I hope they can fix this with a firmware update. Personally I think it is very poor that a Sony TV doesn't have a single "game" button on the remote control to toggle back and forth between the default mode and game mode but instead forces you to drill down through menu's. Finally, initially my Xbox One S refused to tick all the boxes (in the attached image) for this TV. It would only tick the 4K and HDR boxes but said it wasn't compatible with the 10-bit stuff. After doing some reading I found out that I had to drill down deep into the menus and turned on an enhanced HDMI option. Why does that have to be toggled on?!?! There doesn't seem to be a problem having it "on" but using a basic source so why isn't it "on" by default?! Even more daft is that this enhanced 4K 10bit 60hz HDR mode when enabled only works on HDMI channels 2 and 3. So you have two channels on which to use it right? WRONG!!! Because HDMI 3 is the ARC channel!!!! Of all the stupid design decisions! Why waste one of those precious HDMI channels by putting ARC on it?! They should have had ARC on HDMI 4 or something. So I will need to connect my PS4 Pro to HDMI 2 along with the Xbox One S How do I get two into one?!? Well a 4K HDR compatible HDMI switch is £58 on Amazon! Ouch! Come on Sony, sort it out! So many schoolboy errors! EDITED A FEW DAYS AFTER WRITING THE REVIEW: I initially criticised the "game mode" for having a poor image quality compared to the mode on my previous Sony TV. It wasn't as sharp or vibrant and had a dull yellow tint. It looked like the "graphics" mode on my old Sony TV which basically turns off every single image enhancement going so you just have a raw screen. I have however been playing around and managed to make Game Mode on this TV acceptable and closer to the lovely default TV mode. My altered settings for Game Mode are as follows: Colour = 60 Contrast = Max Colour Temperature = Normal Sharpness = 80 I can't remember if the Contrast is at "Max" by default but I definitely had to change the Colour, Colour Temperature and Sharpness. The image is much more satisfying and the latency in this mode feels a heck of a lot better than the default TV mode in first person shooters. I've been playing Halo 5 and Gears of War 4 and am very happy with that aspect of it. FURTHER EDIT AFTER EVEN MORE TESTING: There appears to be problem with this TV interacting with my equipment. For example I use ARC to connect to my Onkyo home cinema. It was setup so that when you turn the TV on, it would turn on the home cinema etc. Well the home cinema would randomly turn on for no reason even when my TV was off!!!! It happened at 6am at one point! I turned off the power controls in the TV's settings but this didn't fix it! If I turn off the power controls on the Onkyo then ARC doesn't work at all. I had no problems with the identical set up when connected to my old Sony TV. So I've had to disabled ARC and run an optical lead from the TV to the Onkyo. I also notice using that method that every now and then there is a slight cut in sound that lasts 0.1s which again didn't occur on my old Sony TV. My old Sony on the other hand had an issue with ARC where it would occasionally drop the sound for a second. Shame because this new model doesn't do that. Another issue that didn't occur with my old Sony TV - I have the TV connected to my gaming PC but spend most of my time on the monitor. When gaming in full screen on the monitor (with the PC set to primary display only) I would get a freeze and a flicker for a few seconds. As if the PC thought the monitor had been unplugged and plugged in again or if (as with the Onkyo) the TV was actively sending something down the cable without permission/reason. This is despite the TV being turned off. It didn't seem to be a problem if the TV was on. I unplugged my PC from the TV and the problem ceased. Sony definitely need to get a big firmware out for this as it's a right mess at the moment.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2016
Model Reviewed *Sony Bravia KD49XD8077 49-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV*
A Very nice tv in this price band
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2016
I really like this TV.
1080p looks really nice and 4k is so immersive on it. Sound is not actually bad too.
The panel can reach very high white levels and even though LCD, it manages to create reasonable black levels.
It can lag when using the remote,as android decides what to do from time to time. Remote is bluetooth and ir, so you don't always need to aim at the tv.
Tv remote works with some ps4 functions.
I've watched it drop about a frame or 2 on full 4k hd video in stats.
Ours has a slightly brighter area across the base (1cm,see enc pic) where the edge led backlights are (yours may not) .Iam happy to accept that a 4k tv with this level of dynamic range might have a few 'quirks' when at the sub £1000 price range, and if I couldn't stand it, it would have gone back by now.
*** I have no idea how, but this line at the bottom of the screen is no longer there in 2018. It has not been sent away, just updated via sony online****
Using it as a pc monitor sometimes confuses the picture refinement circuitry (and me) and it's sometimes wise to turn all picture extras off on the hdmi in you have a pc on - in order to not keep getting resolution notifications/reports posted to 1/4 of the top of the screen in black(as the image quality can end up getting resampled on even a slight change in dynamic range without an actual resolution dimension change)
****This issue also better with updates****
Noticed it crash once in 1 month, it rebooted and then has been fine.
There are many things you can do in an easy way on this tv ,it can sometimes be a better substitute than another usually trusted device.
A decent broadband speed signal is essential (it can be connected to the router directly without wifi) if you want to stream 4k prime movies/tv shows.
Netflix looks outstanding in any res. 4k content is getting more commonplace,qualty of talent in 4k projects is slowly getting higher.
Upscaled freeview/youview HD also is going to be hard to beat for the resultant quality at the price. Does not run hot, has a power brick (but a good one)
I would reccomend this to a friend (on a similar budget)
*Please note that due to my camera,and the image compression,after upload; the picture below looks 'off white' above that band of white at the bottom that I intended to illustrate.
All that I can spot to not be quite perfect is the white band at the bottom of the picture in my home.
Images in this review
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2016
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2016
I purchased the 43" VA panel model. This will have superior contrast and far deeper blacks than the larger model which apparently uses an IPS panel instead. IPS is brilliant for PC monitors but I consider VA to be the best option for TV. My opinion of the image quality will therefore differ from those with the larger screens.
Brilliant TV, let down by minor niggles that a firmware update might be able to fix and some daft design choices.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2016
The image quality when in the default picture mode on this TV is just absolutely excellent. I cannot fault it at all. I can't say it is "accurate" for the purists out there but it sure is sharp, punchy and vibrant which is what Joe Public (me) likes. The built-in speakers sounded par for the course but I use an external home cinema system so don't care about that.
If you are buying this just to watch TV/Blu Ray etc then stop reading at this point and consider it a 5 star product. Sure you can spend more on other TV's and no doubt get a more effective HDR effect due to a brighter screen etc but for what it cost, and all the boxes it ticks, this is excellent. No arguments, end of story - just buy it now.
A lot of people will be buying this for gaming as the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro will be prompting people to upgrade and this is where some issues sadly start to appear. I still consider this the best 4K HDR screen in the price range for gaming when all factors are weighed up, but you may be disappointed with some aspects versus your old 1080 screens.
Firstly a couple of positives - it meets all the standards (after some fiddling - I discuss this further down) required by the Xbox One S - see the attached picture. That is one reason I bought this model specifically and not something cheaper. Also even the default TV picture mode with all the processing switched on has a lower latency than the "game mode" on many other 4K HDR TV's including many costing double the price of this one. I had a larger budget than the price of this TV but chose this model specifically for the superior latency.
So the negatives: Firstly switching between "game mode" and the default TV mode just takes ages because you scroll through a list (the default TV mode and game mode are at opposite ends of the list!) and on each picture mode in the list the TV pauses as it adjusts the settings. On my previous Sony TV it would let you rapidly scroll through the list and wouldn't freeze and activate the settings on those modes in the middle of the list unless you stopped on an option for a second. I hope they can fix this with a firmware update. Personally I think it is very poor that a Sony TV doesn't have a single "game" button on the remote control to toggle back and forth between the default mode and game mode but instead forces you to drill down through menu's.
Finally, initially my Xbox One S refused to tick all the boxes (in the attached image) for this TV. It would only tick the 4K and HDR boxes but said it wasn't compatible with the 10-bit stuff. After doing some reading I found out that I had to drill down deep into the menus and turned on an enhanced HDMI option. Why does that have to be toggled on?!?! There doesn't seem to be a problem having it "on" but using a basic source so why isn't it "on" by default?!
Even more daft is that this enhanced 4K 10bit 60hz HDR mode when enabled only works on HDMI channels 2 and 3. So you have two channels on which to use it right? WRONG!!! Because HDMI 3 is the ARC channel!!!! Of all the stupid design decisions! Why waste one of those precious HDMI channels by putting ARC on it?! They should have had ARC on HDMI 4 or something. So I will need to connect my PS4 Pro to HDMI 2 along with the Xbox One S How do I get two into one?!? Well a 4K HDR compatible HDMI switch is £58 on Amazon! Ouch! Come on Sony, sort it out! So many schoolboy errors!
EDITED A FEW DAYS AFTER WRITING THE REVIEW: I initially criticised the "game mode" for having a poor image quality compared to the mode on my previous Sony TV. It wasn't as sharp or vibrant and had a dull yellow tint. It looked like the "graphics" mode on my old Sony TV which basically turns off every single image enhancement going so you just have a raw screen. I have however been playing around and managed to make Game Mode on this TV acceptable and closer to the lovely default TV mode.
My altered settings for Game Mode are as follows:
Colour = 60
Contrast = Max
Colour Temperature = Normal
Sharpness = 80
I can't remember if the Contrast is at "Max" by default but I definitely had to change the Colour, Colour Temperature and Sharpness. The image is much more satisfying and the latency in this mode feels a heck of a lot better than the default TV mode in first person shooters. I've been playing Halo 5 and Gears of War 4 and am very happy with that aspect of it.
FURTHER EDIT AFTER EVEN MORE TESTING: There appears to be problem with this TV interacting with my equipment. For example I use ARC to connect to my Onkyo home cinema. It was setup so that when you turn the TV on, it would turn on the home cinema etc. Well the home cinema would randomly turn on for no reason even when my TV was off!!!! It happened at 6am at one point! I turned off the power controls in the TV's settings but this didn't fix it! If I turn off the power controls on the Onkyo then ARC doesn't work at all. I had no problems with the identical set up when connected to my old Sony TV. So I've had to disabled ARC and run an optical lead from the TV to the Onkyo. I also notice using that method that every now and then there is a slight cut in sound that lasts 0.1s which again didn't occur on my old Sony TV. My old Sony on the other hand had an issue with ARC where it would occasionally drop the sound for a second. Shame because this new model doesn't do that.
Another issue that didn't occur with my old Sony TV - I have the TV connected to my gaming PC but spend most of my time on the monitor. When gaming in full screen on the monitor (with the PC set to primary display only) I would get a freeze and a flicker for a few seconds. As if the PC thought the monitor had been unplugged and plugged in again or if (as with the Onkyo) the TV was actively sending something down the cable without permission/reason. This is despite the TV being turned off. It didn't seem to be a problem if the TV was on. I unplugged my PC from the TV and the problem ceased. Sony definitely need to get a big firmware out for this as it's a right mess at the moment.
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